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Book Synopsis
Fundamentals of Oral Histology and Physiology is a landmark new text streamlining the essentials of histology and physiology into one clinically accessible textbook. Written for predoctoral dental students, the book brings together structure, function, and clinical correlations for maximum retention and ease of use.

Table of Contents

Contributor List viii

Preface ix

1 Oral Structures and Tissues 1
Arthur R. Hand and Marion E. Frank

The oral cavity 1

Oral mucosa 3

Teeth 4

Supporting tissues of the teeth 5

Salivary glands 5

Temporomandibular joint 7

PART I DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 2 Development of the Head, Face, and Mouth 13
Joseph A. Grasso

Introduction 13

Early events establishing the head region 13

Development of the pharyngeal region

and the pharyngeal arches 19

Development of the face and jaws 26

Clinical correlations 40

Chapter 3 Tooth Development 44
Martyn T. Cobourne and Paul T. Sharpe

The histology of tooth development 44

The biology of early tooth development 47

The molecular control of early tooth development 51

Clinical correlations 54

PART II THE TEETH

Chapter 4 Enamel 63
Arthur R. Hand

Enamel structure, composition, and properties 63

Enamel formation 69

Clinical correlations 79

Chapter 5 Dentin, Pulp, and Tooth Pain 85
Michel Goldberg

Evolution of dental structures 85

Dentin structure and composition 85

Dentin formation 90

Pulp structure and function 97

Pulp vascularization 100

Innervation of the dentin and pulp 102

Mechanisms of tooth pain 103

Clinical correlations 105

PART III TOOTH AND JAW SUPPORT

Chapter 6 Structure and Physiology of the Periodontium 115
Arthur R. Hand

Cementum structure, composition and formation 115

Periodontal ligament structure and function 122

Sensory functions of the periodontal ligament 128

Structure and function of alveolar bone 128

Clinical correlations 132

Chapter 7 Tooth Eruption and Shedding 136
Arthur R. Hand

Normal eruption sequence 136

Histology of tooth eruption 138

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth eruption 144

Structure and formation of the dentogingival junction 144

Clinical correlations 147

Chapter 8 Temporomandibular Joint 149
Felipe Porto

Structure of the TMJ 149

TMJ histology 153

Function (biomechanics) of the TMJ 154

Clinical correlations 156

PART IV MUCOSAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Chapter 9 Oral Mucosa and Mucosal Sensation 165
Ellen Eisenberg, Easwar natarajan, and Bradley K. Formaker

The oral cavity - anatomy 165

Oral mucosa 169

Stratified squamous epithelium – general principles \and differentiation 171

The epithelial-stromal interface 175

Non-keratinocytes 176

Types of oral mucosa 176

Oral sensation 179

Clinical correlations 182

Chapter 10 Chemoreception and Perception 191
Marion E. Frank

Taste 191

Smell 205

Oral chemosensation 216

Clinical correlations 217

PART V ORAL EFFECTORS

Chapter 11 Salivary Glands, Salivary Secretion, and Saliva 223
Arthur R. Hand

Structure 223

Development 230

Major glands 231

Minor glands 232

Salivary secretion 233

Saliva composition and function 235

Diagnostic and forensic uses of saliva 238

Clinical correlations 238

Chapter 12 Orofacial Pain, Touch and Thermosensation, and Sensorimotor Functions 241
Barry J. Sessle

Sensory functions 241

Sensorimotor functions and motor control 251

Clinical correlations 258

Chapter 13 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production 263
Janet Rovalino

Phonation and vocal tract modulations 263

Articulation 267

Clinical correlations 269

Index 274

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 02/01/2015
      ISBN13: 9781118342916, 978-1118342916
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Fundamentals of Oral Histology and Physiology is a landmark new text streamlining the essentials of histology and physiology into one clinically accessible textbook. Written for predoctoral dental students, the book brings together structure, function, and clinical correlations for maximum retention and ease of use.

      Table of Contents

      Contributor List viii

      Preface ix

      1 Oral Structures and Tissues 1
      Arthur R. Hand and Marion E. Frank

      The oral cavity 1

      Oral mucosa 3

      Teeth 4

      Supporting tissues of the teeth 5

      Salivary glands 5

      Temporomandibular joint 7

      PART I DEVELOPMENT

      Chapter 2 Development of the Head, Face, and Mouth 13
      Joseph A. Grasso

      Introduction 13

      Early events establishing the head region 13

      Development of the pharyngeal region

      and the pharyngeal arches 19

      Development of the face and jaws 26

      Clinical correlations 40

      Chapter 3 Tooth Development 44
      Martyn T. Cobourne and Paul T. Sharpe

      The histology of tooth development 44

      The biology of early tooth development 47

      The molecular control of early tooth development 51

      Clinical correlations 54

      PART II THE TEETH

      Chapter 4 Enamel 63
      Arthur R. Hand

      Enamel structure, composition, and properties 63

      Enamel formation 69

      Clinical correlations 79

      Chapter 5 Dentin, Pulp, and Tooth Pain 85
      Michel Goldberg

      Evolution of dental structures 85

      Dentin structure and composition 85

      Dentin formation 90

      Pulp structure and function 97

      Pulp vascularization 100

      Innervation of the dentin and pulp 102

      Mechanisms of tooth pain 103

      Clinical correlations 105

      PART III TOOTH AND JAW SUPPORT

      Chapter 6 Structure and Physiology of the Periodontium 115
      Arthur R. Hand

      Cementum structure, composition and formation 115

      Periodontal ligament structure and function 122

      Sensory functions of the periodontal ligament 128

      Structure and function of alveolar bone 128

      Clinical correlations 132

      Chapter 7 Tooth Eruption and Shedding 136
      Arthur R. Hand

      Normal eruption sequence 136

      Histology of tooth eruption 138

      Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth eruption 144

      Structure and formation of the dentogingival junction 144

      Clinical correlations 147

      Chapter 8 Temporomandibular Joint 149
      Felipe Porto

      Structure of the TMJ 149

      TMJ histology 153

      Function (biomechanics) of the TMJ 154

      Clinical correlations 156

      PART IV MUCOSAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

      Chapter 9 Oral Mucosa and Mucosal Sensation 165
      Ellen Eisenberg, Easwar natarajan, and Bradley K. Formaker

      The oral cavity - anatomy 165

      Oral mucosa 169

      Stratified squamous epithelium – general principles \and differentiation 171

      The epithelial-stromal interface 175

      Non-keratinocytes 176

      Types of oral mucosa 176

      Oral sensation 179

      Clinical correlations 182

      Chapter 10 Chemoreception and Perception 191
      Marion E. Frank

      Taste 191

      Smell 205

      Oral chemosensation 216

      Clinical correlations 217

      PART V ORAL EFFECTORS

      Chapter 11 Salivary Glands, Salivary Secretion, and Saliva 223
      Arthur R. Hand

      Structure 223

      Development 230

      Major glands 231

      Minor glands 232

      Salivary secretion 233

      Saliva composition and function 235

      Diagnostic and forensic uses of saliva 238

      Clinical correlations 238

      Chapter 12 Orofacial Pain, Touch and Thermosensation, and Sensorimotor Functions 241
      Barry J. Sessle

      Sensory functions 241

      Sensorimotor functions and motor control 251

      Clinical correlations 258

      Chapter 13 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production 263
      Janet Rovalino

      Phonation and vocal tract modulations 263

      Articulation 267

      Clinical correlations 269

      Index 274

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